April Backstage

Known for her offbeat humor and outrageous puppet characters, April Brucker, America’s foremost female ventriloquist, invites audiences behind the scenes for an unfiltered look at what happens when a performer just wants to rehearse—but nothing goes according to plan.

The premise of “April Backstage” is deceptively simple: April is getting ready to perform her viral TJGL act (short for “Towel Juggling”), a bit she previously showcased on ABC’s “Videos After Dark with Bob Saget.” But things unravel fast when her dressing room becomes overrun with demanding puppet divas, backstage chaos, and her opinionated mother sitting in the audience.

In this part mockumentary, part comedy meltdown, April’s backstage experience becomes a full-blown circus. Her puppet cast includes a fortune teller with questionable credentials, a lounge singer having a breakdown, two bickering U.S. presidents, and a mobster-turned-magician who may or may not be in witness protection. Add to that her overbearing mom, who has thoughts on everything from costume choices to career decisions, and you’ve got a comedy cocktail that’s equal parts satire and slapstick.

The special continues April Brucker’s journey from cult favorite to international comedy name. She first rose to public attention in a headline-making appearance on “My Strange Addiction” (streaming worldwide on multiple platforms), where she revealed she’d chosen life with her puppets over marrying her fiancé—a story that went viral in the UK “Daily Mail.” She’s since appeared on “Judge Jerry” (NBC), “What’s My Secret?” (MTV), “What Would You Do?" (ABC), and other major media platforms, steadily building a loyal global fanbase.

April’s career includes a Las Vegas residency, authorship of a bestselling book, and hosting a Vegas-based TV chat show. She has also been praised for her comedic commentary on celebrity culture, relationships, and the entertainment business.

Now, with “April Backstage,” she peels back the curtain on what it really takes to get stage-ready in Sin City—especially when your co-stars are puppets with larger-than-life personalities. The special blends sharp observational comedy with absurdist sketches, musical numbers, and moments of heartfelt reflection as April navigates the pressure to perform while managing both her craft and her chaotic backstage crew.

Fans of character-driven comedy and behind-the-scenes antics will find much to enjoy in this riotous and oddly relatable special. Whether you’ve followed April’s career for years or are discovering her for the first time, “April Backstage” promises a wild ride through one performer’s struggle to keep her act (and sanity) together.